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Jones Act/Negligence/Unseaworthiness
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Case Details
Capt. Charles Norfleet was injured during a personnel basket transfer from a crew boat to a lightering ship in the Gulf of Mexico, sustaining operated knee and lumbar injuries. The jury found both Chemikalien Seetransport GmbH and Heidenreich Marine, Inc. responsible for negligence.
Additional Notes
Attorneys Fees: $1,860,000; Expenses: $105,452.29. Houston jury awarded more than $4.5 million.